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🚗 Zoom or Slow? Owls Explore How Surfaces Change Movement This week in Science, Owls class became real investigators! The children explored how different materials can change the speed of a car travelling down a ramp. They discovered that surfaces with more friction – such as rough or textured materials – slowed the car down […]
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🦖 Dinosaur Discovery in Wren’s Class 🦖 This afternoon, Wren’s class had a very special mission! Mummy Dinosaur sent a message asking for help to hatch her baby dino eggs, and Wren’s children were more than ready for the challenge. After a lively discussion about the best way to hatch the eggs, the children rolled […]
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✍️ Love, Learn, Shine: Starlings Explore the Arctic Through Poetry Starlings Class have truly outdone themselves today! The children created beautiful Arctic dioramas to showcase their fabulous haiku and tanka poems, inspired by our current book The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. Each child carefully chose the perfect spot in their diorama to display their […]
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🌍 Kingfishers Take Action 🐞 Building Bug Hotels and Big Ideas 🌍 Today in Kingfishers, our Year 1 children explored the important topic of Climate Change. We began by discussing what climate change means and identifying some of the causes, such as pollution and using too much energy. The children then thought carefully about how […]
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🌟 Straight to the Point: Herons Explore the Science of Light🕵️ This week, the children in Herons class have been busy exploring one of the fascinating properties of light – how it travels. Through hands-on investigation, they discovered that light moves in straight lines. Using torches and carefully aligned pieces of card, the children observed […]
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🐞 Mini-Beasts & Big Adventures: Wrens Explore the Outdoors Wrens have been busy exploring the brand-new flooring in our much-loved mud kitchen today! This little corner of nature, right in the heart of Harrogate, is a true blessing for our children. Our dedicated Early Years outdoor space is designed with different zones to spark curiosity […]
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🐇 Edward Tulane’s Adventure Sparks Magical Writing!✏️ Storms, Scarecrows and Storytelling: Children Shine in Creative Writing This week, our children have been diving into the enchanting world of storytelling, inspired by two incredible tales: The Incredible Journey and The Mouse and His Child. These classics set the stage for a magical writing adventure, but the […]
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❄️ Winter Wonders: Curiosity in Action at St Peter’s📚 Exploring, Predicting, Discovering – EY Winter Adventures🌟 Blog Content Draft Winter in Early Years: A Season of Curiosity and Discovery This term, our Early Years children have been diving into the magic of winter through stories, imaginative play, and hands-on exploration. From outdoor ice investigations to […]
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🌍 Exploring the Past: Dinosaur Dig Sparks Curiosity! Love, Learn, Shine in Early Years – Dinosaur Dig Role Play! This half term, our Early Years children have been transported back in time to the age of the dinosaurs! Our exciting Dinosaur Dig Role Play Area is packed with opportunities for learning through play, exploration, and […]
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❄️ Frozen Wonders: Starlings’ Descriptive Writing Journey Starlings have been exploring the icy beauty of the Arctic through their writing this week! Using expanded noun phrases, the children created stunning descriptive sentences that painted vivid pictures of frozen landscapes. Some even went the extra mile by weaving in similes and personification, bringing the Arctic to […]
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